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2012 Map of Foosland

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Foosland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sangamon River meanders through the southeastern corner of this central Illinois landscape, defining the local drainage alongside several significant tributaries. Small agricultural hubs and rural settlements are distributed across the grid-aligned road network, including the village of Foosland in the north and the hamlets of Lotus, Dickerson, and Osman further south. This 2012 survey illustrates a classic Midwestern prairie township structure where family history is anchored by sites like Naylor Cem and Shiloh Cem.

Infrastructure is characterized by a dense system of county roads and local routes like E 550 N Rd and Co Rd-3200 that support the region's farming economy. The map also identifies local transit points such as the Marvin D Bradd Airport near Blue Ridge, while the various branches of Lone Tree Cr and Owl Cr cut through the leveled agricultural fields, revealing the natural hydrology that once dictated early settlement patterns in this part of Champaign County.